The questions on violence (FOV) tool for interpersonal violence inquiry in Swedish healthcare settings - evaluation of content validity, face validity and test-retest reliability.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous research indicates that routine inquiry or screening conducted by healthcare providers may significantly increase the identification of interpersonal violence. There is a lack of comprehensive instruments to routinely assess patients about interpersonal violence and violence against children in the household. The purpose of this study was to assess the content validity, face validity and reliability of the Questions on Violence (FOV) tool, an instrument specifically designed for routine inquiries about interpersonal violence in healthcare settings within the Swedish context.

Methods

The content validity, face validity and reliability of the FOV instrument was assessed through (1) a content validity index with six experts in the field of intimate partner v

SUBMITTER: Lovestad S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11481745 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature